The couple are parents to Madison, as well as Mel’s daughters Angel, 9, and Phoenix, 17, from her previous relationships with ex-boyfriend Eddie Murphy and ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar respectively, as well as Giselle, 12, Stephen’s daughter with ex-girlfriend Nicole Contreras.

E! reports that the official papers list the date of the couple’s separation as December 28, 2016.

Just six weeks ago, Mel declared her love for her husband. Source: Instagram

The news comes after Mel posted a loved-up message to her husband on Instagram just last month.

“My baby boo,” Mel wrote in the caption. “We have been through everything that would normally tear couples apart and we have come out on the other side stronger.”